DL1 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5BF

DL1 5BF, Darlington has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.11 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 656 crimes and a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5BF, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-48.84% decrease)

DL1 5BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 22

DL1 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5794.110.00%
Shoplifting3930.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour2220.74-48.84%
Public order1411.70-26.32%
Drugs127.44-33.33%
Burglary76.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-56.25%
Other theft53.720.00%
Possession of weapons42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57111.12-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour4330.31-4.44%
Shoplifting3622.86-30.77%
Public order1919.1418.75%
Drugs1810.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.57-44.83%
Other theft58.51-44.44%
Burglary52.66-16.67%
Other crime42.6633.33%
Vehicle crime22.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67133.9826.42%
Shoplifting5235.6236.84%
Anti-social behaviour4527.6560.71%
Criminal damage and arson2923.9370.59%
Public order1615.420.00%
Other theft98.5112.50%
Drugs94.7928.57%
Vehicle crime84.79700.00%
Burglary64.2550.00%
Other crime33.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5394.64-17.19%
Shoplifting3828.185.56%
Anti-social behaviour2820.20-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson1714.8954.55%
Public order169.04-27.27%
Other theft88.5160.00%
Drugs74.2540.00%
Burglary43.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Other crime21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.4025.49%
Anti-social behaviour3734.0327.59%
Shoplifting3619.67-14.29%
Public order2219.1429.41%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7022.22%
Other theft55.85-28.57%
Drugs52.66-16.67%
Theft from the person42.66100.00%
Burglary42.13-33.33%
Other crime42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5194.111175.00%
Shoplifting4227.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.337.41%
Public order1715.42750.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.040.00%
Other theft74.790.00%
Burglary63.720.00%
Drugs63.190.00%
Bicycle theft53.190.00%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.088.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.36-92.16%
Public order22.13-88.89%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5195.70-7.27%
Shoplifting3627.122.86%
Anti-social behaviour2519.1478.57%
Public order1813.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.570.00%
Drugs95.85-35.71%
Other theft54.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Burglary52.66-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5587.19-14.06%
Shoplifting3529.249.38%
Anti-social behaviour1418.6127.27%
Drugs147.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.44-31.25%
Public order95.85-47.06%
Burglary94.79800.00%
Other theft84.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.25200.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6491.9839.13%
Shoplifting3234.03-20.00%
Public order1717.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.0477.78%
Drugs128.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-26.67%
Other theft105.85-9.09%
Bicycle theft35.3250.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4680.810.00%
Shoplifting4024.460.00%
Public order1721.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.040.00%
Other theft117.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.850.00%
Other crime44.790.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202443
July 202445
June 202428
May 202437
April 202429
March 202427
February 202425
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202429
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202452
June 202438
May 202436
April 202442
February 202436
January 202435
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 202467
June 202453
May 202464
April 202451
March 20244
February 202451
January 202455
December 202364
November 202346

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 20242
February 202418
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. West Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pensbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chatsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenwell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Backhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Hargreave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raby Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Victoria Embankment
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Park Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. South Arden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1